- Patient Care
Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical psycho/social spiritual educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service areas.
Establishes a database of information on the client by:
o Obtains health history.
o Conducts basic periodic physical assessment using appropriate tools.
o Orders appropriate screening and/or routine diagnostic tests.
o Assesses patient and provides medical care according to the policies and procedures asset forward by evidencebased medicine and practice guidelines.
Manages client care by:
o Assists other members of the health care team with recommendations adjustments and therapies in care plans as needed.
o Participates in and when appropriate continuing health care plans involving the patients the patients family and other resource personal.
o Assists patients with activities of daily living.
o Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
o Obtains accurate and adequate specimens; labels all specimens in accordance with standards.
o Incorporate quality improvement data and/or patient satisfaction data in clinic.
o Utilizes Electronic Health Record
- Relationship Building & Patient Education
- Coordinates care with outside sources including Lab Diagnostic Imaging Private Health Care Providers Social Workers and Public Health.
- Balances team and individual responsibilities objective and open to others views gives and welcomes feedback contributes to positive team goals and puts success of team above own interest.
- Develops and maintains curriculum for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education programs.
- Utilizes effective education techniques for age related care of pediatric adolescent and geriatric patients.
- Collaborates and works effectively with interdisciplinary team members and community health agencies.
- Develops and maintains effective physician communication and collaborative relationships.
- Consistently demonstrates positive interdisciplinary communication and promotes positive work environment behaviors.
- Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.